Mitchell closed with eight points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and two assists in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 loss to Oklahoma City.
Mitchell wasn't able to generate much offensively, while Keon Ellis erupted for a career-high 26 points. Despite this quiet showing, Mitchell is still having a decent April, posting averages of 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers through five games.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Scores 14 points from bench
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Mitchell ended Tuesday's 109-95 victory over the Clippers with 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes.
The Kings have opted for Keon Ellis in the first unit amid Kevin Huerter's (shoulder) absence, but the loss of Malik Monk (knee) is a clear indication that Mitchell's role will increase. There's some potential further down the depth chart, but the third-year pro is battle-tested and perfect as a spark plug for the Kings as they make a final playoff push.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Adds season-high 18 points off pine
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Mitchell closed with 18 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and two rebounds in 25 minutes during Monday's 108-96 victory over the 76ers.
The Kings have had to contend with Kevin Huerter's (shoulder) season-ending injury, and while Keon Ellis has played the fill-in role with the first unit, Mitchell is in line for a minutes increase as the regular season draws to a close. Malik Monk is probably the best candidate for boosted production in this scenario, but the former Baylor Bear deserves some fantasy consideration after lingering on the bench for most of the season.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Available Sunday
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Mitchell (chest) is available for Sunday's game against the Rockets, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Mitchell will shake off a questionable tag and suit up despite chest soreness. The backup guard has appeared in 21 straight games (one start) and is averaging 5.8 points, 1.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 15.4 minutes during that stretch.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Questionable with chest soreness
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Mitchell is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets with right chest soreness.
Mitchell's status won't have a big impact in fantasy hoops, as he's played an average of 16.8 minutes across four March appearances. Keon Ellis could pick up a handful of minutes if Mitchell is held out.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Ties season scoring high
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Mitchell finished with 16 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-120 overtime victory over the Timberwolves.
De'Aaron Fox (knee) missed a second straight game Friday, but rather than getting a second straight start in his place, Mitchell moved back to the second unit and gave way to Keon Ellis. The move seemed to agree with Mitchell, who tied his season scoring high and scored in double digits for only the second time in the last 16 games. The third-year guard's lack of consistency makes him tough to roster even in deep fantasy leagues.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Coming off bench
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Mitchell will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
De'Aaron Fox (knee) is out again Friday, but the Kings are rolling with Keon Ellis as their starting point guard. Mitchell had a quiet showing Wednesday versus the Nuggets, scoring five points with three assists on 2-of-5 shooting in 16 minutes.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Officially set to start
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Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
As expected, Mitchell will replace De'Aaron Fox (knee) in the starting five Wednesday. However, Mitchell has scored double-digit points in only one of his previous three starts this season.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Expected to start Wednesday
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Mitchell is expected to move into the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets due to De'Aaron Fox (knee) unavailable, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Across three starts this season, Mitchell has posted averages of 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 triples, 1.0 steals and 1.0 turnovers per contest on 37.0 percent shooting from the floor. He can be viewed as a low-end streaming option in deep leagues.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Sticking in rotation
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Mitchell supplied five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and two steals in 16 minutes during Monday's 103-94 victory over the Grizzlies.
Mitchell is averaging 16.0 minutes across his last four games after picking up three consecutive DNP-CDs. He has averaged 5.0 points on 7-for-16 shooting over that span, but his value is derived from his hounding defense, which yields no fantasy relevance.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Back in rotation
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Mitchell had four points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 111-104 loss to Charlotte.
Mitchell lost his spot in the rotation to Keon Ellis earlier in the season, but the former has played double-digit minutes in three straight games, while the latter has played just four total minutes during that stretch. However, both players will likely be on the outskirts of fantasy radars moving forward, barring multiple injuries.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Finally scores in loss
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Mitchell scored one point (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and added two assists over 15 minutes in Tuesday's 119-99 loss to the Clippers.
Since missing back-to-back contests due to an illness, Mitchell has been eased back into the lineup, and Tuesday was his first game in which he played double-digit minutes since returning. Through 15.1 minutes, he averages 4.2 points, 2.4 assists, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks on the season.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Won't play Saturday
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Mitchell is out for Saturday's game versus the Nuggets due to an illness, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Mitchell was a late addition to the injury report and won't play in Saturday's game due to an illness. Keon Ellis, Malik Monk and Colby Jones are candidates to receive increased minutes in his absence. Mitchell's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Pelicans.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Eight dimes in extended work
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Mitchell provided two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and eight assists in 19 minutes during Monday's 129-93 loss to the Pelicans.
Mitchell recently lost the top backup point guard spot to Keon Ellis (ankle), but the former reclaimed a role Monday due to numerous injuries. Ellis and Sasha Vezenkov (thumb) were ruled out prior to tipoff, while Chris Duarte (hand) and Keegan Murray (back) left the contest early. Kevin Huerter also played through a finger injury that sidelined him for Sacramento's previous contest. If the Kings are shorthanded moving forward, Mitchell should be a consistent part of the rotation. Across 10 appearances (three starts), Mitchell has averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Drops out of rotation Monday
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Mitchell (coach's decision) failed to leave the bench in Monday's 132-120 win over the Cavaliers.
Mitchell started at point guard for the Kings' first three games of November while De'Aaron Fox (ankle) was sidelined, but Keon Ellis usurped Mitchell on the top unit for the ensuing two games. With Fox making his return from a five-game absence and facing no restrictions, Ellis joined Mitchell on the bench, and the former ended up sticking in head coach Mike Brown's rotation as the backup point guard. Assuming Brown continues to stick with Ellis and Malik Monk as the team's primary guards on the second unit, Mitchell doesn't look as though he'll be in store for a regular role, barring another injury to a Sacramento backcourt player.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Mitchell won't start Wednesday's game against Portland, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Mitchell has earned three starts since De'Aaron Fox went down with an ankle injury and averaged 8.3 points, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals/blocks over 27.7 minutes. However, Sacramento will turn to Keon Ellis at the point Wednesday. Regardless, Mitchell should handle a sizeable workload off the bench and could see starter minutes if Ellis struggles early.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Ugly showing in defeat
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Mitchell supplied five points (2-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 122-97 loss to Houston.
Mitchell co-led Sacramento in shot attempts Monday, but the Kings were down 25 at halftime and 40 early in the fourth -- symbolic of how inept the offense can be without De'Aaron Fox (ankle). Mitchell is admirably attempting to step into a larger role, but it's beyond his repertoire as an undersized, inefficient midrange scorer.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: WIll start Wednesday sans Fox
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Mitchell will start Wednesday's contest against the Warriors, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
As expected, Mitchell will reportedly start with De'Aaron Fox (ankle) unavailable. Rookie Colby Jones will also get a chance in the rotation, per Nunes. Mitchell averaged 9.2 points, 4.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds across nine games as a starter in 2022-23.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Remaining with Sacramento
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The Kings exercised Mitchell's fourth-year team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Mitchell took a step back last year after posting a strong rookie campaign, averaging 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 80 games during the 2022-23 season. Even so, Sacramento is set to pay him a salary of $6.45 million next season.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Decent output in spot start
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Mitchell racked up 12 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and a block across 32 minutes in Thursday's 116-113 preseason win over the Jazz.
With De'Aaron Fox resting, Mitchell got the start at point guard, and while he struggled from the field, he made his presence felt as a playmaker, ending just three dimes away from a double-double. Mitchell will open the 2023-24 regular season as Fox's primary backup.
